Bhagavana Mahavira

SR No.: 002027
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chauthmal Maharaj
Publisher: Jainoday Pustak Prakashan Samiti Ratlam
Publication Year: 1942
Total Pages: 630
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Biography
File Size: 12 MB

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Bhagawan Mahavir ]
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going to the city, when, by chance, he came across the rendezvous of Vishakhanandi. Nobody can ever rightly foretell the course of events. When Vishvabhuti was just passing by the army-camp he was suddenly pushed by a cow which was running towards him, and fell on the ground. This incident attracted the notice of many soldiers. Vishakhanandi also ran up to the scene, but when he saw that the man who had been hurt was Vishvabhuti and that he was lying, there in dead faint, he broke into a loud laughter and said,” Why sir, where is all your strength now you had shaken off the blossoms of flower plant and scattered them on the ground. Did you want to strew the orchard ground with our heads on the strength of this valour of yours ? Remember always that who relish in vain boasts of their power and strength are reduced to the same miserable plight in which you are lying here before me. Vishvabhuti had regained his senses by this time. He had heard well the last words of Vishakhanandi. They had pierced his hearts like so many sharp poison-tipped arrows. And the consequence was that such an animosity arose in his heart also now, that there was a free play of jealousy and enmity on both sides; one was proud of his wealth and power, while the other was determined to destory all the wealth and power of his enemy in the blazing fire of his own spiritual power in a moment.
It would have been better if Vishakhanandi had benefitted himself by a Darshana ( devotional respect ) Vishabhuti, who was once his cousin, but now a saint burning with the lustre of his spritual fire. He should have regarded him a saint of high order who deserved alms from him. He should have offered him food and drink and ennobled his life